Why we picked it: We chose this beer on name alone.
About Founder's Dirty Bastard: So good it's almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power to give it the bad attitude that a beer named Dirty Bastard has to live up to. Ain't for the wee lads.
ABV: 8.5%
Case Cost: $35
Like I said, I'm not an ale guy. As ales go, this one was pretty good. But that's kind of like saying that Chase Utley is my favorite Phillie.
ReplyDeleteLoved this beer! I can't believe I am loving all the Ale's (time to admit my taste buds have evolved). I love the smoky/oaky taste especially on a rainy afternoon eating my lunch. I am sure once everyone gets home from work they will appreciate this beer! Can I open the next one while I watch Sports Center and get ahead of this game?
ReplyDeleteRating is 9 out of 10
My rank so far
1 Dirty Bastard Ale (9)
2 Belhaven Scottich Ale (9)
3 Southern Tier Ale (8)
4 Hofbrau Weizen (4)
5 Hoegaarden (3)
6 Smuttynose Porter (0)
Brad, I think the problem might be that you drank this beer 3 minutes after a porter.
ReplyDeleteBill - very observant,sir. But I drank one of the World's Greatest Beers in between the porter and the ale to cleanse the palate.
ReplyDeleteLove it and would love to have a few more right now. The ABV makes it even better. Rating: 8.5
ReplyDeleteThis beer tastes exactly like Old Chubb, which is the Scottish Style Ale brewed by Oskar Blues, the same people that bring us Dale's Pale Ale. High quality and highly potent canned beer for hipsters with discerning tastes. Anyway, a couple of years ago, I attended a DC United game. After many beers in the parking lot someone whipped out a sixer of Old Chubb. I pounded one and then finished another off on the walk into the stadium. People say a soccer game occurred that night. People say I had a few more beers. I remember going to a bar after the game. The next morning I sent a text message to another attendee that said, "Man, I feel terrible, I should have eaten dinner." He responded, "Bill, you ate a hamburger." My response was simply, "Jesus."
ReplyDeleteSo this beer reminds me exactly of that. I find it pretty tasty for the first few sips. Then I taste the alcohol and wonder how many I should have. I also think that maybe tonight is not the night to catch up on those 3 beers I missed. Well, maybe just two. Dammit, that's the Dirty Bastard talking. I'm drunk.
So again, this Ale is fine. I would not order it on my own at a bar but if it was the only option or offered to me at a party, I would have no problem drinking it. It just okay.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't crazy about this beer. I had high hopes for it, but was let down. Once again Katy hated it and I was forced to drink hers. The first few sips were not all that great. However, after drinking her's and mine I have a nice little buzz going and don't mind it anymore. The second one tasted much better than the first one. I like the high ABV. I'll give it a 7.0, strong C.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this one. Not at first, but now that I finished the first, I'd like another. Definitely have to get used to the fact that these types of beers are sipping beers rather than gulping beers. Enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteGrade: DUI
Went into this one thinking it was going to be good or it was going to bad. I think the name gave me that impression, anything called Dirty Bastard is not going to be in in the middle. I have to say, that I liked this one and could definatly have another one, mabye that is the ABV% talking.
ReplyDeleteI liked it, but couldn't drink more than one.
ReplyDeleteWorst. Ever.
ReplyDeleteI guess that makes me a "wee lad"
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